Replacing Nurk

[Scalma]

I don’t mean replacing his production, that isn’t realistic, I mean do they make a trade, sign someone, or do they try and hold steady with Kanter and Giles until he’s back?

Safe guess is they try and hold steady with Kanter and Giles while signing some insurance on a two way. That way they don’t dip into the tax. It’s unlikely Olshey can find an upgrade to Kanter/Giles without dipping into the tax. Not right now anyway. So I’d give those two 10-15 games and then reassess.

Sucks it had to be this way, but Giles has a golden opportunity now. Kanter is too limited to rely on for 30 minutes every night imo.

 

[Natebishop3]

This is why I don't want to keep Collins either.

Both of them are extremely injury prone.

 

[Cugel]

How does the injury exemption work?

Right now there is zero rim protection. Have to do something. Can't expect Giles to do much right away??? Sucks.

 

[riverman]

Somebody mentioned that Cleveland has a glut of bigs and although Drummond would be out of our price range....Javale McGee would be gettable and probably cheap is we needed a big...he's a solid bench center

 

[illmatic99]

Hearing Dame and CJ talk about how hard Giles works in and before practice has me encouraged. CJ even referenced how he got his first real opportunity when a teammate got hurt (Wes achilles).

I just hope Terry gives him a shot but I'm not sure he will. Terry said he would talk to Neil today about what to do to fill that hole. I mean, playing Harry should be a nobrainer but apprently not.

 

[B-Roy]

How does the injury exemption work?

They need to be out for the entire season. If you use the exemption, Nurk cannot play again this season, even if he is healthy.

So I doubt they go that direction.

Hopefully Blazer scouting has a few good two-way targets in mind. A lot of decent centers have come from the G-League, ie. Christian Wood, Chris Boucher etc.

 

[Scalma]

Looks like the league is gonna add a third two way spot. Better see two bigs signed immediately or I’ll light Olsheys car on fire.

 

[illmatic99]

How does the injury exemption work?

Right now there is zero rim protection. Have to do something. Can't expect Giles to do much right away??? Sucks.

Have to be out the rest of the season.

 

[royo]

Kanter is too limited to rely on for 30 minutes every night imo.

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Watch Stotts givin him 40.

 

[Scalma]

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Watch Stotts givin him 40.

Duh

 

[Scalma]

First name I can come up with that is eligible for a two way and not signed overseas is Ivan Rabb. I’ve wanted Olshey to take a look at him for awhile now. He’s also friends with Dame.

 

[Hoopguru]

Nurk averaged 5 minutes a game more than Kanter.
Nurk was rated 39 in the league for centers PER
Kanter #6 in the league.

We will be fine

 

[B-Roy]

Nurk averaged 5 minutes a game more than Kanter.
Nurk was rated 39 in the league for centers PER
Kanter #6 in the league.

We will be fine

lol

 

[GDiama]

Nurk averaged 5 minutes a game more than Kanter.
Nurk was rated 39 in the league for centers PER
Kanter #6 in the league.

We will be fine

Per must be the worst stat ever. Only favours big guys and doesn't give a shit about Defense.

 

[Scalma]

Hearing Dame and CJ talk about how hard Giles works in and before practice has me encouraged. CJ even referenced how he got his first real opportunity when a teammate got hurt (Wes achilles).

I just hope Terry gives him a shot but I'm not sure he will. Terry said he would talk to Neil today about what to do to fill that hole. I mean, playing Harry should be a nobrainer but apprently not.

they need bodies either way. They’re not just down Nurk, they’re also down Collins. That’s half of their intended depth chart. I’m pretty confident whoever they bring in won’t be playing over Giles. Only way that happens is if they dip into the tax and trade for someone more established. I don’t think they should do that, nor do I think they need to. Not unless there’s another injury or Kanter and Giles just completely bust.

 

[Natebishop3]

Nurk averaged 5 minutes a game more than Kanter.
Nurk was rated 39 in the league for centers PER
Kanter #6 in the league.

We will be fine

Did you see what Indy was doing with Kanter in there last night?

I have never seen a more wide open paint in my life. They must have had like 10 layups in a row.

 

[illmatic99]

they need bodies either way. They’re not just down Nurk, they’re also down Collins. That’s half of their intended depth chart. I’m pretty confident whoever they bring in won’t be playing over Giles. Only way that happens is if they dip into the tax and trade for someone more established.

I'm dreading the Melo at C lineups.

 

[GDiama]

Hassan would be available for a 2nd round pick lol

 

[illmatic99]

Nurk averaged 5 minutes a game more than Kanter.
Nurk was rated 39 in the league for centers PER
Kanter #6 in the league.

We will be fine

The right answer to @Darkwebs poll question in that game thread about who is most underrated is Nurk. You see posts like this and wonder wtf people watch in these games.

 

[AFully22]

Time to bring LaMarcus home and play him at the 5.

 

[blazerkor]

This is the time, even out eight weeks and the way he started the season I think Nurk still has value around the league... with GMs that still value traditional centers. I think you shop him and I think you shop CJ (while his value is so high) you get an impact player for CJ, you get a C that can guard the perimeter and you make sure you get a quality backup PG. If it makes sense and you're getting an all star forward in one of these deals, feel free to get what you can that makes sense for RoCo too.

Olshey will roll with what he's got because he will not go into the luxury tax this season and the he'll keep the team together again next season as best he can, including Stotts. He'll say it's because they still haven't had a chance to show what they can do healthy. If he was our GM at the time he would have given Greg Oden a massive extension because he was sure that he'd get through it and be what he drafted him to be.

 

[Scalma]

Watch Olshey try and ride his current roster out and not even sign a two way guy, nevermind any more significant move. That’s actually what I’m expecting, even if it makes zero sense.

 

[illmatic99]

Dame and CJ's comments on Harry:

 

[Scalma]

Dame and CJ's comments on Harry:

Terry’s response:

 

[Chris Craig]

Hearing Dame and CJ talk about how hard Giles works in and before practice has me encouraged. CJ even referenced how he got his first real opportunity when a teammate got hurt (Wes achilles).

I just hope Terry gives him a shot but I'm not sure he will. Terry said he would talk to Neil today about what to do to fill that hole. I mean, playing Harry should be a nobrainer but apprently not.

It should be a no Brainer. I wouldn't be surprised if Stotts plays Melo at Center

 

[glazeduck]

Mo Bamba is consistently getting DNP-CDs. Would absolutely be worth taking a flyer on...

 

[Scalma]

Mo Bamba is consistently getting DNP-CDs. Would absolutely be worth taking a flyer on...

Neil: “hey terry I got this talented 22 year old that hasn’t really been given a chance yet, you interested?”

Terry:

 

[Scalma]

It should be a no Brainer. I wouldn't be surprised if Stotts plays Melo at Center

the “good” news is he’ll quickly prove that experiment to be dumb. The bad news is Terry won’t care.

 

[B-Roy]

It should be a no Brainer. I wouldn't be surprised if Stotts plays Melo at Center

He’s probably not worse than Kanter defensively. Plus you space the floor.

Negative is you lose the rebounding battle on both ends, badly.

 

[illmatic99]

Who are some candidates? Surely we can do better than Moses Brown. I saw that Jaylen Hoard is back in the DL